Carotid artery stenosis

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Carotid artery stenosis

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Overview
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Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Carotid artery stenosis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing Guidelines
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
CT
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MRA
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
ACC/AHA Guideline Recommendations
Diagnostic Testing Guidelines Recommendation
Primary Prevention and Screening Guidelines Recommendations
Secondary Prevention Guidelines Recommendations
Selection of Patients for Carotid Revascularization
Periprocedural Management of Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy
Management of Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting
Restenosis After Carotid Endarterectomy or Stenting
Vascular Imaging in Patients With Vertebral Artery Disease
Atherosclerotic Risk Factors in Patients With Vertebral Artery Disease
Occlusive Disease of the Subclavian and Brachiocephalic Arteries
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Cervical Artery Dissection
Case Studies
Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Testing Guidelines | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | CT | MRI | MRA | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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